minority leader

noun

: the leader of the minority party in a legislative body

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One of the less successful acts centered on two men pretending to be the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, and Mr. Schumer, the Senate minority leader, covered in leaves. Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2025 Those who sign the petition are vowing to refuse any donations to official Democratic groups until Schumer steps down as Senate minority leader. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 The Democratic activists group Pass the Torch on Friday called for Schumer to resign as Senate minority leader. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 Democratic House members and progressive groups called on him to step down as minority leader. Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for minority leader

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minority leader was in 1909

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“Minority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minority%20leader. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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